…… Did Usato go?

After seeing that his presence was moving away from the ice wall behind me, I turned my attention to the powerful enemy in front of me.

Armira Bergred, a warrior who wields fire.

He is not a legion commander, but he is a demon with equal power.

This short period of combat made me realize how strong she was.

 

"Are you sure you want to let me go?"

「……」

"If I fought with him, I would have fought in my favor."

 

Perhaps he was genuinely wondering, but he was silent at Amira's words as he brushed off his flaming sword.

Certainly, what she says is true.

With Usato, Amira will have an advantage in the fight.

He has the ability to do that, as well as healing magic.

 

"Because I believe in it."

"Really?"

"I'm probably better than him if it's just the power to attack, but I've been encouraged by his willingness to right the wrongs of a man who I am and to move forward with all his recklessness."

 

It reminds me of the battle with Charon in Miarak.

After being knocked unconscious by Charon's blow, I woke up to see Usato, desperately trying to save Charon as he collapsed his body with the power of the dragon.

He inspired me when I was on the verge of self-destruction.

I was fascinated by him.

 

"Yes, he can do some crazy things, like throwing soldiers around in demonic form, but that's only part of the story."

「…… Is it just a small part? Is that it?"

 

I feel like the corners of Amira's mouth twitched.

But I won't correct it, because it's true that even in this short journey, the devil is a part of it.

 

"His actions always go far beyond expectations, even those of his long-time teammates."

"Isn't that a problem for allies? Shouldn't we have told them about that beforehand?"

"Huh, I'll come up with it on the spot."

"Isn't that more of a problem? That's ...... it."

 

An outburst of lineage reinforcement.

Application by elasticity.

Most of the techniques he uses are far from existing.

 

"That's why it makes sense to let him go."

"Even if you're dealing with the Demon Lord?"

"No, he won't change even if he faces the Demon Lord, because that's the man Usato is."

 

When he affirms this, Amira smiles a little sheepishly.

 

"I see, you're still a troublesome person, just like Master Rose, but don't you think that even if you let him go first, he will be able to get straight to the Demon Lord?"

 

I guess so.

The fact that Amira didn't show any signs of stopping as she watched me and Usato split up in front of her meant that there was a legion commander with equal strength to her.

He is probably related to Usato.

 

"Still, he's going to keep going, and all I have to do now is beat you here."

"Whew, let me pull it out, it's not me who falls, it's you."

 

The flame armor that had been made to wear a thin layer burned strongly.

As his sword turns scorching, I condense the cold air into my sword.

Momentary silence.

In the next moment, the flames and the cold, the slashes that each other unleashed, collided in front of you.

I brought my face close to Amira just a stone's throw away, and I sobbed while fighting with her.

 

"You didn't say your name yet! I'm Leona......! I'm the brave one who will defeat you here!"

"Whew, let's see how far that swagger goes! Leonaa

 

I release cold air to counteract the flames that are about to attack me, and Amira continues to increase the heat to turn the cold air that tries to freeze herself into flames.

 

"After all, you and I seem to have magic with conflicting attributes!"

「……!」

 

The physical ability is that of the demon tribe.

Instead of striking head-on, he draws his sword and slams the sword that has collected cold air to the maximum.

 

"Freeze it!"

 

As soon as he takes a few steps away, he thrusts the tip of his sword into the ground and releases his magical power.

A huge icicle emerges from the ground in front of you and attacks Amira.

 

"The same hands over and over again! Your ice doesn't work for me!!"

 

However, with a single swing of her sword, Amira melts and evaporates the icicle in an instant.

———! The view was sealed with water vapor!

Channeling his power into the armor of the hero he clutches in his right hand, he creates eight swords around himself and charges at Amira at the end of the wall of steam.

 

"———!!"

 

Nine slashes with intense cold air.

Just as he was about to unleash a sword that would surely inflict a fatal wound if hit, Amira at the end of the water vapor was about to unleash a sword with a red glow as if to attack him.

——— what I was thinking is the same!

I can't afford to pull back! I'm going to hit it as it is!!

 

"Eat it!"

"Burn out!!"

 

A flash of light.

In the next moment, my body was struck by a shock that could be mistaken for an explosion, and I was blown backwards.

 

"Ugh!?"

 

As it was, I was blown away and hit the wall I had built to send Usato off from my back.

I managed to land before I fell to the ground, and I checked my body.

Okay, good, it doesn't look like he's seriously injured.

 

"After all, you're a swordsman like me......

 

Standing up with his sword as a support, he looks ahead.

Amira Bergred is a swordswoman whose fighting style is similar to mine.

The combat power that can be brought about by skill, magic, and ability based on actual combat experience that must have been stepped on many occasions is unparalleled.

Besides, it is troublesome because it has the physical abilities of the demon tribe.

 

"It's hard, but it's also easy to fight......

 

While uttering contradictory words, he looks beyond the smoke and steam cleared.

At the end of his line of sight, a near-unscathed Armira is trying to stand up.

The opponent is undoubtedly the toughest opponent.

But don't be intimidated.

No one can afford to let anyone go from here.

 

●

 

After neutralizing the demon soldiers who stood in the way, I found a spiral staircase at the end of my advance.

If you go down the stairs as it is, you will come out into the same wide passage as before.

When he unlocks Bulllin's abilities and detects the enemy, he apparently finds that there are many soldiers in this hierarchy, and one of them is him.

 

"There are enemies, but you can't see them."

"It seems that this underground space itself is quite large, so it may be guarding another staircase leading to the top."

 

Proceed through the aisle while being wary of your surroundings.

The marble walls and pillars are dotted with magic tools that light up, so you don't feel the darkness.

In the first place, when you are here, you almost forget whether it is day or night outside, so it seems to be inconvenient in many ways.

 

"They look alike."

"What?"

 

Ferm responds to my muttering.

 

"No, it's similar to the ruins where the Demon King and the Hero are said to have fought......

"Maybe the ruins were originally a castle that was remodeled by the Demon King with magic."

 

If that's the case, that complexity makes sense.

I don't know if they will use the same tactics for us as the previous heroes, or if they feel like they are causal.

 

"Demon Lord?"

 

It was the first time I had encountered him in the ruins, but he had a tremendous presence.

It's a story of how much he was in his heyday, because that alone was exhausting, but on the other hand, even if he was exhausted that much, the Demon King ——— Demon Clan were still trying to fight us.

The reason for this is none other than the survival strategy of the demon tribes born in the dying land.

I consciously tried not to think too much, but listening to Mr./Ms.'s story, which I missed earlier, made me think even if I didn't like it.

 

「……」

 

The two sides have already passed the stage where they can reconcile unscathed.

Or rather, we can't afford to say such sweet things.

But if there is a choice that leads to the future of the two races, humans and demons...

 

"——— Usato, what are you thinking?"

「!」

 

As I was thinking about it, Nea called out to me.

I replied with a wry smile.

 

"No, it's nothing."

"That's right...... Well, since it's about you, I guess I have an answer for the most part."

 

Nea lets out a stunned voice as if she has sensed something.

Next, Ferm speaks to you.

 

"So, is there really a koga?"

「…… Oh, I felt the same magic as you."

"Well, he's the only one in the Demon King's army who has dark magic."

 

Even if a new dark wizard appears here, it will only be troublesome.

Koga alone is the height of trouble.

 

"What's more, you politely told us not to place an enemy in our direction."

 

There were no soldiers in the aisle in front of me.

They are within range of Bulllin's sense of smell, but they seem to be concentrating on another part of the hierarchy rather than this passage.

 

"What are you going to do?" Do you want to break through the wall and get bypassed?'

"Or can you stop talking to me on the premise that I can break down this wall?"

 

You won't know until you try it......

You can tell from the smell of the enemy that there are other rooms, but breaking down the walls and moving around is not a very realistic strategy.

 

"No, either way, if I break through the wall, he'll come after me, and if I don't do it right, he might go to Mr./Ms. who is fighting Amira."

『…… That's right.'

"And he's going to threaten me with it when I try to avoid fighting."

"Isn't it too bad?"

 

It's bad because he understands my personality and takes such a method.

As expected, he is the worst self-proclaimed personality.

As you walk down the aisle, tired of the developments that will take place, you will see a large door at the end of your line of sight.

The door gives off a solemn atmosphere that is clearly different from anything I have seen before.

Someone is standing in front of the door.

 

「…… Sigh."

 

I sighed at the person I expected without having to squint my eyes.

When I was close enough to see the man standing in front of the door, I stopped.

 

"Hey, I've been waiting."

 

As if he were a friend for ten years, he shrugs his shoulders at Koga, who waves at him.

No, I knew I was waiting, but somewhere in my heart I wanted it to come off.

 

"Haaa......"

"That reaction hurts me too, right? Isn't it more hurtful to let a sigh like this than to be disliked normally?"

"Whew."

"It's so disgusting, man."

 

Hinomoto, the land of beastmen.

Fight against the Demon Lord's army.

Encounter in the ruins of the Demon King.

He's a real enemy of this guy, but he's got a connection.

 

"It was worth the wait."

「……」

"But I was sure that a guy like you would get this far."

 

Koga smiling with a spatula.

I let go of the hand that was holding my forehead and looked forward.

 

"Hey."

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Don't mess with your friends."

"I'm going to cry when it's over."

 

Lying, he glares without saying it out loud.

If you just want to talk, that's fine.

However, based on my experience so far, it is not an easy person to let me pass by in a discussion.

 

"You didn't wait here to talk."

"Well, yes, of course I'm going to fight you."

「……」

 

…… What? It's not like the usual Koga.

If it was a previous one, it would have attacked him triumphantly, but .......

 

"What are you up to? You."

"I'm not planning it, I'm just thinking about the future."

「…… Is it the fate of the demon tribe?"

"No? It's different."

 

Isn't it?

If you think about it, this guy who loves fighting more than anything else doesn't have a special personality that makes you wonder about the fate of the demon tribe.

…… Is this guy really a corps commander?

 

"With you in front of me, I still don't have an answer, so there's only one thing to do next."

「!」

 

The atmosphere of wearing Koga finally changes to the usual belligerent one.

I also raise my fists and prepare to move at any moment.

 

"The hesitation in me, I'm going to fight you and make it clear."

"This is a good nuisance."

"Are they enemies? Then there's no reason for me to go along with you."

 

Just as he didn't need any more words, black magic began to ooze from Koga's feet and envelop his body.

The black magic that covered from his toes to the top of his head made Koga's body more than twice as large, and even changed his appearance into a strange form.

The dark magic of the "beast".

We've fought many times and sometimes fought together, but even now that we've grown up and become stronger with the help of our friends, it's still not an opponent we can let our guard down.

 

"Ferm, Nea, Burlin...... I'm going to go all out."

"Yes!"

"Koga, blow it up"

"Gua!"

 

Black magic envelops his limbs, and bear ears grow on his head.

From there, the reflection was further strengthened, and the jet-black fur made of black magic stretched from the elbows of my arms, and from the neck to the cheeks, and my body began to look like a beastman.

As soon as we finish changing each other's bodies, Koga and I jump forward with all our might.

 

"I'm going to hit you with all my might!"

"Entertain me!"

 

Clashing fists.

The air trembles with impact.

I'm going to settle it with Koga right now!

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Beast (Bear) VS Beast (Darkness)